A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NEER

Tue, 26 Dec '23
___-do-well
Sun, 3 Sep '23
When Romeo says he "saw true beauty" before seeing Juliet
Sun, 12 Mar '23
___-do-well
Thu, 7 Jul '22
Not once, in poems
Wed, 25 May '22
"… ___ the twain shall meet"
Tue, 21 Dec '21
___-do-well
Fri, 13 Aug '21
"I ___ saw true beauty till this night": Romeo